Gladys Josephine Gatzke
Jan 4, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY — Gladys Josephine (Maslowski) Gatzke, 95, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully with family at her side, on January 4, 2017. Gladys was born June 7, 1921, in Cedar, to the late Joseph and Mary Maslowski. Gladys grew up in Cedar, with eight siblings. She married the love of her life and best friend, Benon B. Gatzke at...
James Reginald Harris
Jan 4, 2017
Leelanau County – James (Jim) Reginald Harris, 75, of Leelanau County passed away peacefully on January 4, 2017 at his home in Cedar, MI surrounded by loved ones. Jim was born on June 13, 1941 in Cottage Hospital, Grosse Point. He was the third child of David George, and Margaret Fernie (Baird) Harris. He had one brother and one sister,...
George Fred Wackenhut
Jan 3, 2017
George Fred Wackenhut, 91, of Milford Township, and formerly of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at West Hickory Haven Nursing Home. George was born on Wednesday, September 16, 1925 to George and Mabel (Becker) Wackenhut in Detroit, MI. He enlisted in the United States Army during World War II and served time in India. After the...
Duane R. Mckrill
Jan 3, 2017
Duane Robert McKrill, 81, of Traverse City passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 at his home. Duane was born on June 8, 1935 in Lansing, Michigan to the late Ford and Bernice (Alford) McKrill. He moved to Traverse City, from Lansing, in 1961. Duane honorably served his country in the United States Army, he was stationed in Germany. Before...
Kylee Michelle Bonne
Jan 2, 2017
Traverse City - Kylee Michelle Bonne, 35, of Traverse City passed away January 2, 2017 at a family home in Mason, MI surrounded by loved ones. Kylee was born on December 28, 1981 in Lansing to James "Jim" J. and Tamara "Tammy" M. (Gallimore) Lynch. Kylee was a devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister, cousin, friend and confidant to so many....
Shirley Gove Reichert
Jan 2, 2017
TRAVERSE CITY - Shirley Gove Reichert, 87, of Traverse City, passed away on Monday, January 2, 2017. Shirley was born in Paterson, New Jersey, on October 11, 1929 to her parents Otis and Marjorie (Abbott) Gove. Shirley was raised in Cranford, NJ. In high school she met the "love of her life", Arnold Reichert, who was also raised in Cranford....
Doris R Sloan
Jan 2, 2017
Our mother, Doris Rea Sloan, left this world in peace and love on January 2, 2017. True to her indomitable spirit, she fought the failures of advanced age bravely and as long as possible. We are grateful to have had her for these nearly 92 years and to honor her well-lived life. Doris Rea was born on February 8, 1925...
Marion Lorraine Tremain
Jan 2, 2017
Marion Lorraine Tremain, 95, of Traverse City passed away Monday, January 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Marion was born on Thursday, November 10, 1921 to Harold and Laura (Cooper) Hendricks in Flint, MI. She graduated from Mt. Morris High School in 1939. Marion moved to Traverse City in 1944 with her first husband, Harry Wheelock....
Daniel Ross Schmalenberg
Dec 30, 2016
Daniel (Dan) Ross Schmalenberg was born in Detroit, MI on March 3, 1946, to Rudolf and Margaret (Forest) Schmalenberg. On Friday, December 30, 2016, he entered into eternal life after five months at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Dan grew up in Grosse Pointe, MI with his parents, sister Linda and much extended family. He graduated from Grosse Point South in...
Helen Broughton
Dec 30, 2016
Helen Elizabeth Broughton (Weber), 85 of Traverse City, died Friday morning, December 30th 2016. Born March 4th 1931 in Traverse City, she was the daughter of the late William F. and Lillian H. (Schreiber) Weber. On May 17th, 1952, in Traverse City she married Laver P. Broughton who survives. Helen lived in Traverse City most of her life except for...
Jo Collins
Dec 29, 2016
Jo Ann Marston Collins was born in Ottawa, Canada on February 11, 1928. She died peacefully on December 29th, 2016. Jo and her parents, Russell and Lillian Marston, were all naturalized American citizens. She spent her early years in East Lansing, Michigan and remained close to those men and women with whom she started school in kindergarten. She graduated from...
Elizabeth Jane Bovee
Dec 29, 2016
Elizabeth Jane Bovee, 94, a lifelong resident of Traverse City passed away Thursday December 29, 2016 with family at her side. Betty was born on May 12, 1922 in Traverse City to the late Bert and Florence (Skellett) Williams. She married Thomas R. Bovee on February 22, 1941 at the Central Methodist Church. Betty and her husband proudly owned and...
Beverly Ann Mccann
Dec 28, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY, MI -- Beverly Ann (Reid) McCann passed away gently on Dec. 28, 2016, with her family gathered round and singing her favorite songs. She was born to Angeline Catherine (Barnes) Reid and Stanley Edwin Reid in Manistique, MI on May 9, 1933. In 1942, her family moved to Royal Oak, MI, where Beverly graduated from Dondero High School...
William J. Nemecek
Dec 28, 2016
William Joseph Nemecek, 91, of Rapid City, Michigan, passed away peacefully after a long illness, with grace and courage, with his daughter at his side. He was variously known as Bill, Chuck, Dad, Grandpa, Puppa and Willie to his large family and circle of friends. He was born on December 9, 1925 to Veronica and Valent Nemecek, proud Slovak immigrants,...
John Ort
Dec 28, 2016
John Junior Ort, 87, of Traverse City, passed away December 28, 2016. John was born March 8, 1929 to the late John C. and Dora (Kirkpatrick) in Bad Axe, MI. Close loved ones and friends will fondly recall the stories John told about his birthplace. John remembered with great fondness many of his teachers who influenced him and he decided...
Paul Edward Kronberg
Dec 28, 2016
Paul Edward Kronberg, 65, of Traverse City and Central Lake, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, December 28, 2016. Paul was born on January 5, 1951 in Flint, Michigan. He married Susan Elizabeth Warner, whom he met in high school, on June 3, 1972 also in Flint. Together they raised their only child, Andrea. Paul graduated in 1969 from Ainsworth High...
Ross Edward Moore
Dec 28, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY – Ross E. Moore, age 70, of Traverse City, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Munson Medical Center. Ross was born January 12, 1946 in Pontiac, MI to John (Jack) and Jeanette (Young) Moore. Ross grew up in Waterford, MI and in 1964 graduated from Waterford High School. Following his graduation from high school, Ross attended Ferris...
Arlene Evelyn Grusoski
Dec 27, 2016
TRAVERSE CITY - Arlene Evelyn Grusoski, 79, of Manistee, lost her battle with lymphoma on December 27, 2016. Arlene was born on April 27, 1937 in Traverse City to her parents George and Ellen ( Donner) Kroupa. Arlene was a warm and loving wife and mother who set a great example of how to love her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren....
Richard "Dick" George Green
Dec 27, 2016
Traverse City - Richard G. Green, 77, of Traverse City passed away December 27, 2016 at his home. Dick was born on July 10, 1939 in Little Gap, PA to the late Ellis and Mary (George) Green. Dick served his country honorably as a member of the United States Navy. On June 4, 1960 Dick married the love of his...
M. Evon Cram
Dec 26, 2016
M. Evon Cram, 95, of Traverse City died Monday, December 26, 2016 at Grand Traverse Pavilions Evergreen Cottage in Traverse City. Evon was born on Thursday, June 9, 1921 to the late William and Myrtle (Belanger) Kress in Port Huron. She married Robert L. Cram on Sunday, October 13, 1940, also in Port Huron. She and her husband moved to...
